Sunday, February 28, 2010

A gold fawn money box. Isn't it kitschy? Going to paint it green I thinks. Or shall I leave it as is?

Also some more vintage suitcases (because gee-whiz I don't have enough of those), a bird ornament, some old fabric, some lunch and a sore arm from carrying it all home. Go have a squiz at Sophie's lovely blog, and see some other lucky peep's great finds too.

Trying to think of reasons I may need this many of my favourite colour pencil. Lunch at the markets with my Mum Running into old friends. Oh Murphy you are the best. dog. ever.

Organs in unexpected places.

Cooked lunch for 10 work collegues. Delish.

Sewing a baby quilt for the little one my sister is expecting. She's up the duff. Bun in her oven. I am excited.

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Trying to crochet. Emphasis on trying. Good lord. Note the obvious lack of any evidence of successful crochet to show you..

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Still struggling for space in my studio/bedroom. Fighting paperwork at my 9 to 5, reading frankie with cups of tea, finding muscles I forgot I had at the gym, drawing new cushions, finding new short haircut means that girls check me out. Craving strawberry jam, swapping poetry books, laughing with cute boy with moustache.

Monday, February 22, 2010

A short film for Oxfams 3things project by Tropfest New York 2008 winners Jason van Genderen and Shane Emmett. Filmed in downtown Sydney..Lovely....(edit) just had to share their winning 2008 short film too. Shot entirely by mobile phone in Sydney & New York. Made me take a deep breath.

For me it began to be a form of occupational therapy, even without knowing what I was doing. I started knitting long strips of fluffy pink material, and after a while I realized it was perfect to put together a brain, and a nice new fluffy brain was exactly what I needed at the moment..

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Whenever I see a person knitting I can’t help being drawn to them—it’s hypnotic. I silently analyze the texture of the yarn, the choice of colors, I imagine the sweater or the scarf already finished, how it feels to the touch, how it will look when its been worn for years. It makes me nostalgic even, reminds me of the passing of time.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Remember when I was pondering a ballerina monster? Well here she is. I think she's a bit cute, really.

She's hanging out in my shop, along with

some lovely gift certificates I made. The text on them reads;Oh my you lucky thing, you have in your lovely hand a gift certificate for the Pepper Stitches store. Go have a look, at what you can get, go on! and don’t forget you can use this to purchase custom orders too.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

On my way to the shops to buy chocolate the other day, down by the railway tracks, I saw this work on a fence. I did stare at it for a moment and think 'You'? but realised that from the train side, it reads 'Joy'. It made me wonder at the reactions of people sitting on the train when the word 'Joy' flashed by their window.

Did you know that I have not blogged for a whole WEEK! Oh my. And now I have so many things I'd like to tell you, and lovely photos too, but if I tell it all at once your lovely reading list will be clogged.up. But you know what? I may have to do it anyway. Sorry.

I almost forgot today was the great V-day. I have been in two minds, one said ignore it and carry on your merry way. One said Oh! but what a wondrous occasion to watch Johnny Depp movies and eat an awful lot of ice cream! In the end I am pottering around the house, listening to my favourite tunes and thinking of all the people I love. And all the people who love me. Also clearing out my drawers and hoping it doesn't rain on my laundry. That too.Oh V-day. What a love/hate relationship we have. I love love, but you take it from sweet holding hands to a full-on pash with garlic breath, beard rash and too much saliva. I like being alone, but I hate to be lonely, and you have a way of cramming red roses and various plastic crap down our throats. Cardboard cut outs of hearts and cheesy songs. Overkill, yes? That said, everyone secretly wishes for something horrifically romantic to happen. Or moderately romantic. Or at least original and heart-felt slightly romantic. Whatever you're doing today, I hope you have a love-ly day, with sincere sentiments and holding hands. And I hope it doesn't rain on your laundry either.x Pepper

It's raining and the perfect weather for stitching and listening to music and drinking tea. Not-so-good for taking photos, but I did anyway.

(I'm going to call the half of my bedroom stuffed with sewing supplies and workspaces my studio, m-kay? It sounds more grown-up, and frankly more exciting than 'in the little space at the end of my bed'.)

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I drink too much tea, collect things, love rainy days, op-shops, reading, and new ideas. I try to watch more clouds than tv and love every day. This is my collection of photos, creativity and things I like. Thanks for stopping by!